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1974 Datsun 260Z

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 13, 2026.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Datsun Z (S30, S130)
Generation
260Z (S30)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
RLS30069536
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 17 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,500 to $29,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Datsun Z (S30, S130) 260Z (S30) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,500 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Datsun 260Z 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$24,000
Original-Owner 46k-Mile 1974 Datsun 260Z 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 3, 2026$29,000
1974 Datsun 260ZMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$20,000
1974 Datsun 260ZMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$13,000
V8-Powered 1974 Datsun 260Z 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2026$17,500
33-Years-Owned 1974 Datsun 260Z 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, March 16, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 16, 2026$9,300
1974 DATSUN 260ZBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$37,000
1974 Datsun 260Z 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 16, 2026$10,000